Fill and Sign the New Resident Guide Illinois Form

NEW RESIDENT GUIDE FOR STATE OF ILLINOIS U.S. Legal Forms, Inc. http://www.uslegalforms.com Becoming a new resident of a new home state often involves the reorganization of your legal affairs. This form is a guide to help you in meeting various requirements, such as voting, identification card, driver’s license and vehicle title and registration requirements. VOTING REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS - In order to register to vote in the state of Illinois, you must meet the following requirements:  You must be a citizen of the U.S.  You must not be convicted of an offense and in jail.  You must be at least age 18 years old on or before the next election.  You must not claim the right to vote anywhere else.  You must live in your election precinct at least 30 days prior to the next election.  You must apply to register to vote and present two forms of identification with one showing your current residence address. You can apply to register to vote year round except d uring the 27-day period just prior to an election and during the 2 days after such election (1 day after in Chicago). You may register to vote by any of the following: o Downloading an online voter registration application at http://www.elections.state.il.us/Downloads/VotingInformation/PDF/ R-19.pdf and mailing or delivering it to your County Clerk or Board of Election Commissioners no later than 28 days before the next election. If you submit your application by mail and you have never registered to vote in your jurisdiction, you must also send either a copy of a current and valid photo ID or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or other government document that shows your name and address. o Applying to vote at one of the following:  Driver's License Facilities  Department of Public Aid offices  Department of Public Health offices  Department of Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities offices  Department of Rehabilitation Services offices o Obtaining a voter registration form from any of the following:  County Clerk's office  Board of Election's office  City and village offices  Township offices  Precinct Committeemen  Some schools, public libraries, labor groups, civic groups and corporations  Military recruitment offices If you do not receive a voter ID card/ notice within two or three weeks of mailing or delivering your application, you should contact your County Clerk or Board of Election Commissioners. IDENTIFICATION CARD/ DRIVER’S LICENSE REQUIREMENTS - You may obtain an Illinois-issued identification card, which provides photo identification for Illinois residents, to help prove your identity when banking, traveling, or in other situations. There is no required minimum age to obtain an identification card. You must pay a nominal fee of $20.00 for an identification card valid for five years. You may also apply for a Senior card, Under 65 ID card, or Disabled Person ID card. You may use your valid driver's license from your home state or country for 90 days. To obtain an Illinois driver's license, you must successfully complete a vision screening, written examination and possibly a driving examination, and pay a fee of $10.00 for a driver's license valid for four years. In order to obtain an identification card or driver’s license in Illinois, you must present acceptable identification documentation at your nearest driver services facility to prove your name, date of birth, residency, Social Security number and your written signature, as follows:  One document from the following list showing a written signature: o Canceled Check (w/in 90 days) o CDTP Certification Form o Court Order o Credit Card-Major Brand o Driver Education Certificate (Blue Slip) o Government Drivers License o Government Identification Card o Current Illinois Drivers License o Current Illinois Identification Card o U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Forms o I-551 (Alien Registration Card) o I-688 (Temporary Resident Card) o I-688A (Employment Auth. Card) o I-688B (Employment Auth. Card) o I-766 (Employment Auth. Card) o I-94 (Arrival/Departure Record) with valid passport o Medicare Card-with suffix A, J, H, M, or T o Military Service Record -DD214 o Mortgage or Installment Loan Documents o Current Out-of-State Drivers License/ID card o Passport-Valid U.S. or Foreign o Social Security Card o U.S. Military Drivers License o U.S. Military Identification Card;  One document from the following list showing proof of date of birth: o Adoption Records o Birth Certificate o Court Order- Change of Birth Date o Official Grade/High School Transcript o Current Illinois Drivers License o Current Illinois Identification Card o U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Forms o I-551 (Alien Registration) o I-571 (Refugee Travel Document) o I-688 (Temporary Resident Card) o I-688A (Employment Auth. Card) o I-688B (Employment Auth. Card) o I-766 (Employment Auth. Card) o I-797 (Notice of Action Status Change) o I-94 (Arrival/Departure Record) with valid passport o Military Service Record -DD214 o Naturalization Certificate o Passport-Valid with Complete Date of Birth o Social Security Award Letter (Primary Beneficiary Only) o U.S. Military Drivers License o U.S. Military Identification Card;  One document from the following list showing social security number: o Illinois Drivers License Record o Illinois Identification Card Record o Military Service Record- DD214 o Social Security Award Letter (Primary Beneficiary Only) o Social Security Card-Issued by Social Security Administration o U.S Military Drivers License o U.S. Military Identification Card; and  One document from the following list showing residency/personal data: o Lease Agreement o Utility Bill o Vehicle Registration Card o Voter Registration Card o Current forms of identification with an Illinois street address that do not appear on the list of unacceptable identification may also be used to verify residency. Any document listed above and other forms of identification not listed as unacceptable may be used to verify personal data. o For a name change, the identification must be a document which provides a link to the established DL/ID file.  The following documents are unacceptable for identification purposes: o Bond Receipt or Bond Card o Business Cards o Check Cashing Cards o Club or Fraternal Membership Cards o College or University Identification Cards o Commercially produced (non-State or unofficial) ID Cards o Firearms Owner ID o Fishing License o Handwritten ID or Employment Cards o Hunting License o IDPA (Public Aid) Cards o Instruction Permit/Receipts o Insurance and/or Bail Bond Cards o Library Card o Temporary Drivers License o Traffic Citation (Arrest Ticket) o Verification by family members other than Father, Mother or Legal Guardian o Verification by non-family members other than High School Driver Education Instructor or Secretary of State Personnel o Video Club Membership Cards o Wallet ID’s o Unlicensed Financial Institution Loan Papers VEHICLE TITLE AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS - If your vehicle is properly registered in another jurisdiction, you must apply for Illinois title and registration within 30 days of establishing Illinois residency. In order to register and title your vehicle in Illinois, you must meet the following requirements:  You must complete an Application for Vehicle Title and Registration (VSD 190). You may obtain an application by visiting the nearest Secretary of State facility or calling toll-free within Illinois: 1-(800) 252-8980.  You must pay the $65 title fee and the $78 registration/license plate fee.  You must submit an applicable tax form. Vehicles titled and registered in another jurisdiction for three months prior to moving to Illinois are exempt from Illinois tax, but Illinois Department of Revenue tax forms RUT-50 (if purchased from an individual) or RUT-25 (if purchased from an out-of- state dealer) must be completed showing exempt status. If you leased or rented a vehicle for three months or more and lived out of state, you must present a bill of sale and a copy of the lease agreement. (All Illinois taxes must be paid when the vehicle is leased.) In addition, for rented vehicles, you will need a copy of the certificates of insurance.  You must surrender your vehicle’s title or manufacturer's certificate of origin signed to you by the seller. To receive an Illinois license plate, you may be required to provide the certificate of title issued by another state, as well as other documents to confirm information including name and address, odometer reading and vehicle description. If there is an outstanding loan and the title is being held by an out-of-state lienholder, a copy of the title, Certificate of Origin, out-of-state registration, or Bill of Sale and a copy of the loan agreement must be submitted in lieu of the title.  You may be required to show proof of financial responsibility, proof of vehicle inspection certification, proof of disability, proof of disabled veteran status, proof of EX-POW status, proof of Congressional Medal of Honor recipient status, proof of National Guard status, or legible photocopy of FCC License.  You may be required to have your vehicle emissions tested depending on where your vehicle is registered.  You must maintain motor vehicle liability insurance in the minimum amounts of $20,000 for injury or death of one person in an accident, $40,000 for injury or death of more than one person in an accident and $15,000 for damage to property of another person. You must always carry your insurance card in your vehicle and show it upon request by any law enforcement officer. If you are stopped for a traffic violation or involved in an accident, a law enforcement officer may issue a traffic citation if you are unable to provide evidence of insurance. If convicted, your license plates will be suspended and you will face a minimum $500 fine for driving uninsured and/or a minimum $1,000 fine for driving a vehicle while the license plates are suspended for a previous insurance violation. Please see the Illinois Secretary of State website at http://www.sos.state.il.us/departments/home.html and the Illinois State Board of Elections at http://www.elections.state.il.us/VotingInformation/welcome.aspx for further new resident and contact information. Website source: May 3, 2006.